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Rhododendron 'P.J.M. Elite'

P.J.M. Elite' Rhododendron

P.J.M. Elite' Rhododendron

Format

Exposure

  • Partial shade

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • May

  • Spring flowering
  • Evergreen
  • Compacte habit
  • Cold resistant
  • Attracts hummingbirds

Rhododendron 'PJM Elite' offers absolutely spectacular flowering in May. With abundant flowers in clusters of an intense dark pink-purple color, this shrub will quickly make you forget the long winter. Thanks to its evergreen foliage, 'Pjm Elite' will certainly be the star of your garden throughout the seasons. Additionally, it is also quite cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -32°C. Requires acidic, moist and well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade and to be sheltered from the winds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Remove the flowers carefully, to encourage flower buds for the following year. Do not prune.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
60 - 72 in.
Spread
60 - 72 in.
Height
60 - 72 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Rounded

Flowering colours:

  • Dark pink
  • Purple

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Water regularly to keep soil moist but not soggy.

Maintenance:

  • Easy

Soil requirement:

  • Acidic
  • rich
  • well-drained soil

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds

Use:

  • Shade garden
  • Flowerbeds
  • Clumps
  • Isolated

Attribute:

  • Spectacular flowering

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